21 Jan 2010 5:03 PM:

Hi MP07

that's really and i mean really scary, is there nothing that can be done for the owners,i can't imagine how they feel i think it would be an emotion undescribeable.

saying that is Murcia a big place, and which are the worst hit areas or is it every where in Murcia.

when relative passes on there is no mortgage or the equiv in spain, but i think someone mentioned you have to pay a tax to sell a spanish property, does this still apply on a deceased's property where its not a case of selling to buy something else?

someone also mentioned people are handing keys back to banks etc as rentals didnt happen so cant pay mortgages etc, is there nothing like we have in the uk where people can file for bankruptcy so if no equity they can still keep properties until an upturn then sell?

i think its terrible people are suffering this, is it just 'golf' properties or all  aprt & villas that are affected?

if you or anyone has anything re dealing with a deceased in spain eg how to fly someone back to uk for burial etc i would welcome it. likewise anything such as who in official capacity we would need to contact to arrange for body to be flown home,eg would that be english embassy, has anyone done this ?

x

 

Thread: how many people really want to or are trying to sell their spanish property?

--------------------------------------

21 Jan 2010 2:01 PM:

Hi everyone - WOW !

I was not expecting to read this, I am still in disbelief,I had to read some answers 3 times to get my head round it all.

Have to just clear this up though,  we don't want to move to the property as and when we are faced with deceased estate or whatever it will be called in spain. we will just want to get rid of it. Which brings me to the next question, if you are not living in spain how do spanish estate agents treat you - as in do they look after their own first because you are "out of sight out of mind etc"  - how would we know that Mr Estate agent is pushing property spanish owned as his priority because he gets his olives from the friend of the finca owner etc and wants to keep on good terms ? Therefore : never mind the Brits, how will they know.

If we were to resort to having to use a spanish estate agent,which i can see as being the only option, is it the norm to leave keys with them or is it safer to fly out when there are viewings (yes that might sound wishful) just what do peopledo when they have to sell a deceased person's property when the executor lives in UK and can't up and move?

Lastly, surely it makes sense to buy a resale, as it would be in an established community or area and not on an unfinished developement, plus if a resale does that not cover issues re paper work, as in if someone has been living there, the paper work must be AOK?

This does sound like a nightmare : Question to  Marioposa07 : I thought Murcia was THE place, how come there are 34,000 unsold properties, without sounding rude (and I am not being rude)  did you mean to type 340 but typed 34,000 thinking about £'s by mistake. Don't get upset with me, I just want to check coz that's a hell of a lot of property if it's right.

I reckon this could well be (and maybe should be) an ongoing thread, at least everyone can say how bad it is where they are and also post info on signs of upturn/good news.

Again I say sorry in advance for raising a question that may be delicate re current situation on property. But I only did this as I know we are going to be faced with dealing with funeral then sale issues, and we have no idea whats going on due to TV in UK still saying its great with great rental etc, but if not then we will need to sell fast as we don't want to be worried about something that's not  "down the rd " where family can pop in after work to make it look like a house isn't empty.

Once again, excellent replies, honesty is so much better and I thank you all for that. Just a quickie, when someone dies do the spanish officials give any grace re sorting stuff out, allowing extra time frames as paper work has to go to/from UK?  Is there a "it must be sorted out within say 3months" attitude or is dealing with deceased /empty property more compassionate.

Please keep the feedback coming, all info/opinions welcome, because as and when we get to funeral situation, probably will be too upset to ask ,so I guess forewarned etc etc is the way to go.

xxx

Thread: how many people really want to or are trying to sell their spanish property?

--------------------------------------

20 Jan 2010 12:00 AM:

Ok, not sure where to post my question, so if it's in the wronfg place (oops) sorry, but can someone please  please give me a moment and try and answer my question.

There's a lot of whispers going about, saying property,jobs etc are plummeting (probably spelt wrong, but it is early) if this is true, and it's an 'if'  then just how many people (British) are looking to sell, and is it like TV programmes are reporting, very very hard to find a buyer?

If anyone has an opinion on the truth of this please reply, also roughly how long does it take to sell in Spain and how good are the estate agents?

Umm, probably not a good question, but would like to know the real opinion of Brits in Spain trying to sell or the opinion if someone knows someone who wants to sell, and are getting no where. How long have people been 'on the market' ?

I need to know as my other half has a relative seriously ill (no it's not looking good, maybe 6months max) so I said I would 'ping' people and ask them for frank honesty. Just how long (best & worst  time frame) does it take to sell anything in Spain. Plus, does anyone actually go from the UK to view a resale property?

If anyone is able to just give an opinion from own experience or from what they have heard from others, it would help as we are going to have to confront attempting to sell at some stage, not yet  - but sadly it will happen eventually, and we just want to have a realistic idea, has it really gone belly up as in : it's hard to sell, even rent, get jobs etc  - if so please say because we need to know the truth we do not want to mis lead people as and when we have to sell when relative eventually passes away.

Thanks to anyone willing to tell it as it is, we are asking now because as and when - we will be full of sadness-  but  by asking now at least we are forewarned  if that makes sense. This is a dreadful thing to raise, so sorry if it upsets anyone.

thanks all

x

Thread: how many people really want to or are trying to sell their spanish property?

--------------------------------------

01 Oct 2008 12:58 PM:

sounds like you're in the same dilema as we are. i can say that we are steering to huelva as it will have a new airport in 2012 so thats ontop of being able to use faro or seville, where as cadiz (we think) is more of the working port region, well that conclusion was drawn from being on a cruise which docked there, tho'  my husband would say cadiz for sherry :) if he had it all his way.

if we do go for it, we would also be drawn to huelva region due to the new hospital being planned - thinking old age etc, if thats important to you aswell  i think you'd need to also check that where you buy you would fall into the new hospital catchment, so do check that out, I know I'd be miffed if at a later date I was told (bit like schools) you have to live on the other side of the road to get in.

as for portugal, did look at that due to portugals inherit rules eg no tax, but the property  (villa wise) is very very expensive for the east algarve to be near luz..
 i personally like the idea of Luz due to the strict rules about nature and blending everything, and the beaches etc etc. JOHN & KATH below gave me an excellent link for Ayamonte, so have a mooch, the more info you can get the better you will feel about whatever choice you go with.

please let me know how you get on when you go out there. if you're after titan its titan hyphen properties, they too have opened up east algarve as well, so its gunna be a tough call where anyone goes. choices can be good but they can also spin your head around, something to be said for the olden days when you either went with the one option or not at all. still thats progress I guess.

Best of luck, just dont leave your brain on the plane !

Thread: New Road

--------------------------------------

28 Sep 2008 1:09 PM:

thanks for the info on monarch, but just cant/wont go hold option.

a bigger thanks for the iberia email, know idea where you got it from, i searched high andlow on the 'contact us' link and just kept getting a uk phone number and address. was it on the spanish web? i didnt look there as i thought it would all be in double dutch. anyway sincere thanks.

guess if none of the above suit we will be into the car/sea routes, but there is no way i can but my baby in the hold, i would not be able to leave the plane if something happened as my baby would be left behind all alone helpless and condemed to death. sorry may sound foolish, but i am strong enough to go down with ship rather than walk away and relive the horror of leaving my babay behind.

i have to go now i;m starting to weep.

Thread: ferry to spain - only option ?

--------------------------------------